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20th European Congress of Endocrinology

Barcelona, Spain
19 May 2018 - 22 May 2018

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ECE 2018, 19 - 22 May 2018; Barcelona, Spain

20th European Congress of Endocrinology 2018

The European Journal of Endocrinology Prize Lecture

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A gut feeling about glucagon

Knop Filip

Hyperglucagonaemia (in the fasting as well as in the postprandial state) is considered a core pathophysiological component of diabetes and to contribute substantially to the hyperglycaemic state of diabetes. Hyperglucagonaemia is usually viewed upon as a consequence of pancreatic alpha cell insensitivity to the glucagon-suppressive effects of glucose and insulin. Since we observed that the well-known hyperglucagonaemic response to oral glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes ...

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The European Journal of Endocrinology Prize Lecture

The European Journal of Endocrinology Prize is awarded to a candidate who has contributed significantly to the advancement of knowledge in the field of endocrinology through publication. This yearÂ’s recipient is Professor Filip K. Knop who will receive his prize and deliver his lecture as part of the ECE 2018 Opening Ceremony on Saturday 19 May 2018. Further information on the prize can be found at https://w...